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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.61, 64,170.85 and 25,281.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.61, 64,170.85 and 25,281.69 is: 34,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.61 : 64,170.85 = 25,281.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.61/64,170.85 = 25,281.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.61x = 64,170.85 × 25,281.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.61x = 1,622,347,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,347,536.74/46,502.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.24

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